Abstract
Conclusions Working with the elderly is a significant part of podiatry practice and as such needs to be seen with more positive attitude by many practitioners. The development of geriatric practice as a speciality within the profession may help to raise the value of working with the elderly. This has implications for preparing podiatrists for practice with the geriatric population along with the need for strategies to avoid or minimise these work stressors.
Highlights
High levels of occupational stress have been reported in podiatrists practising in Australia
Forty (40) Podiatrists attending a regional podiatry conference were invited to participate in the research using a convenience sampling method
Podiatrists were asked to complete a survey examining occupational stress in general and in relation to practice with older adults
Summary
High levels of occupational stress have been reported in podiatrists practising in Australia. One possible stressor is the predominance of the treatment of aged patients with chronic disease in Podiatry practice. Doi:10.1186/1757-1146-8-S2-P16 Cite this article as: Tinley: Occupational Stress among Australia Podiatrist in general and geriatric practice. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2015 8(Suppl 2):P16
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